Minneapolis & Mississippi RiverExplore Minneapolis and the Mississippi River on this interesting, interactive tour. Begin by traveling on a live commentary tour past the Kenwood residential area, sparkling city lakes and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Following the riding tour, enjoy the famous Minneapolis Farmers Market on the sidewalks of Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. You’ll have ample time to immerse yourself in the charming discoveries of the market. Minnesota specialties abound: fresh vegetables, cut flowers, honey, fruits and bedding plants.

The tour continues aboard a riverboat cruise on the mighty Mississippi River. The narrated cruise travels from Harriet Island in Saint Paul, an island of nature in the midst of a major metropolitan area. Traveling down the river you are apt to spot great blue heron, cormorant, hawks, peregrine falcons and bald eagles. The area is abundant in both history and commerce. You’ll view the site of Pig’s Eye Parrant’s cave where Saint Paul began, as well as travel past Fort Snelling. Photo opportunities abound. Relive those glorious days when America was young and the nation was built along great inland waterways!